For the second straight game, Meridian will face off against Petal. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Meridian Wildcats duke it out with Petal Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meridian has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Meridian is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Petal, falling 17-3.
For Petal's part, Jackson Collins looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Collins has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tanner Beliveau, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Easton Giger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Petal always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February.
Petal is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
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